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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.84, 61,520.04 and 24,437.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.84, 61,520.04 and 24,437.57 is: 33,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.84 : 61,520.04 = 24,437.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.84/61,520.04 = 24,437.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.84x = 61,520.04 × 24,437.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.84x = 1,503,399,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,399,976.30/44,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.77

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